Boca Juniors Solidify Group A Dominance with 2-0 Victory Over Estudiantes
Boca Juniors secured a 2-0 home win against Estudiantes in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament, thanks to second-half goals from Carlos Palacios and Miguel Merentiel. The victory strengthened Boca's lead at the top of Group A, with the team now five points ahead of second-placed Huracan. Despite a challenging first half, Boca improved in the second, capitalizing on opportunities to secure the win.
Key Points
Boca Juniors defeated Estudiantes 2-0 at home in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura.
Goals were scored by Carlos Palacios and Miguel Merentiel in the second half.
Boca now leads Group A with 32 points, five points ahead of Huracan.
Estudiantes are sixth in the group with 20 points.
Boca's goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin made a crucial save in the first half.
Edinson Cavani missed a penalty for Boca before halftime.
Boca's next match is against rivals River Plate in the Superclasico.
